The Door County Peninsula is often referred to as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.” This popular Midwestern tourist destination offers an abundance of lodging, dining, shopping and entertainment options. The sandy shorelines and majestic bluffs along Green Bay north of Sturgeon Bay provide an ideal setting for a triathlon.
Frank Murphy Park is located in Horseshoe Bay, just 15 miles north of Sturgeon Bay and 3 miles south of Egg Harbor. The park has an ornate pavilion, a sandy beach, and a permanent pier that is perfect for spectators. Several large fields directly across the road from the park’s entrance provide ample parking for participants and spectators.
The Door County Triathlon begins on the beach at Murphy Park with a swim in the shallow, crystal clear waters of Horseshoe Bay (average water temperature in late July is 70ºF). The triathlon offers two very distinct course options in both distance and degree of difficulty.
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After we left the dock, we headed out as far as Sherwood Point Lighthouse. The picture to the left is of 
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and enjoyed the view of the water. Here is a picture of my parents on the pier.
Olde Ellison Bay Day’s
On Monday, June 15, I was able to go to the dress rehersal of the 
of Ann Landers .
No topic was taboo for Ann Landers, the “Mistress of Manners.” If one needed blunt advice, from wandering spouses to nude housekeeping or lovelorn teens to dispensing the toilet paper correctly, they wrote to Ann who answered numerous letters in a syndicated newspaper column. But to whom can Ann turn when life hands her lemons? This delightful one-woman comedy is based on Ann’s life, who in reality was Esther “Eppie” Pauline Friedman Lederer. Peek into her relationship with her husband and twin sister, better known as Dear Abby.